Multi Modality Technologist

Catholic Health Initiatives; Houston (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated MRI/CT Technologist to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will perform specialized technical tasks in MRI and ultrasound imaging, ensuring high-quality patient care and safety. Your responsibilities will include operating advanced imaging equipment, maintaining high standards of medical ethics, and collaborating effectively with radiologists and staff. This position offers a supportive environment with a range of benefits, including health insurance and tuition assistance, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about advancing their career in medical imaging.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Free Premium Membership to Care.com

Flexible spending accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance

Matching Retirement Programs

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Must have ARRT certification and maintain current status.
• BLS certification required for patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized technical tasks in MRI and ultrasound imaging.
• Maintain equipment and ensure quality assessment.
• Provide positive patient care experiences.

Skills

MRI operation

CT operation

Patient communication

Technical quality evaluation

Customer service

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

PACS

Job description

Overview

POSITION ELIGIBLE FOR $10K SIGN-ON BONUS.

_*Terms and conditions apply_*

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area.

CHI St. Luke’s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. Operating 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

1. Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
2. Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adults
3. Care for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity is a series of sessions designed to help caregivers build their resilience and advance their mental well-being during these difficult times
4. Flexible spending accounts
5. Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
6. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
7. Paid Time Off (PTO)
8. Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
9. Matching Retirement Programs
10. Wellness Programs

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of specialized technical tasks associated with the operation of MRI and other imaging modalities in an outpatient setting to assist the radiologist in the detection of anatomical abnormalities OR associated with general and peripheral vascular ultrasound and either Echo or sonography modalities in an outpatient setting to assist the radiologist in the detection of anatomical abnormalities. The technologist is primarily responsible for daily operations of the outpatient MRI section, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment (QA). The technologist maintains a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease, and new procedures as they evolve.

MRI/CT Tech Combination:

1. Utilizes innovative customer service techniques to provide a positive patient care experience for the patient and their family.
2. Acts professionally in all dealings with internal and external customers to promote a working environment that focuses on the patient experience and not operational rivalries or roadblocks to care.
3. Ability to perform all tasks associated with MRI/CT Tech job description.
4. Ability to perform all tasks associated with CT Tech job description.
5. Screen patients for MR safety prior to procedure performance.
6. Administer contrast media or as directed and per protocol.
7. Evaluates the imaging study for technical quality, collate processed images and sequence of exposure and label appropriately.
8. Actively participates with patient care exams, performing routine, urgent and emergent patient requests.
9. Reviews the physician orders to verify the types of diagnostic exam requested and that the indication for the procedure is consistent.
10. Communicates effectively with patients and their families about the procedure to be performed in order to obtain information and to offer reassurance.
11. Establishes and maintains lines of communication with all other staff members and Radiologist to insure an effective and harmonious working environment.
12. Completes image processing, PACs QA, including the documentation of logs, demographic and diagnostic information required for departmental, hospital and patient record documentation.
13. Completes all image post-processing.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

1. Associate’s degree (preferred)
2. Must have at least 2 or more of the following:
3. Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – ARRT (R) (CT) (MR) (N) (M); must maintain current
4. Certified by State of Texas – MRT; must maintain as current
5. BLS certification

Work Location:

Baylor Medicine at McNair Campus - Tower One

7200 Cambridge Street

1st Floor Radiology

Houston, TX 77030

Pay Range

$32.08 - $46.51 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.